Trump and his allies have made it clear that it is now up to Iranians to decide whether to change the regime.A man holds a picture of President Trump as members of the Iranian community and supporters celebrate the U.S. and Israel attack on Iran, in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images&3/1/2026|Updated: 3/1/2026,ilitsdfdfdWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 1 praised the joint U.S.–Israeli military operation that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and said combat operations would continue until U.S. objectives are achieved.The coordinated strikes began at 1:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 28, targeting key sites inside Iran.
After Khameneis Death, Continued USIsraeli Strikes Push Irans Regime to Brink
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